Cannibalism was likely practiced in Irish famine says leading expert

"Censor ...because of your sensibilities? " No, but two unprovable stories is hardly enough to refer to a god-fearing people into cannibals

Niall, no you shouldn't censor your coverage of the conference but I'm well aware cannabalism during the Irish Famine wasn't the major purpose of the conference nor the major subject of the conference. The conference was "The Fight Against Hunger: The History and Future of the Irish Role in Humanitarian Assistance". Tom Arnold of Concern Worldwide in Dublin was there and discussed Ireland's role in helping the hungry in the poorest countries of the world. This article said nothing at all about him or the other speakers and their topics which were related to the conference topic, not cannabalism during the Irish Famine. Your coverage isn't coverage of the conference at all. .

sorry guys , this was a major paper delivered at a major conference -- should we censor our coverage because of your sensibilities?

No good comes of this article whatsoever. Shame on Irish Central for such sensationalism.

It doesn't bear thinking about. I hope the perpetrators are suffering starvation in hell or purgatory or wherever they are.

Who thinks that this was merely about scarce resources beyond scarce consciousness in England?!? 'Twas but severe austerity combined with a view of we Irish as monkeys, practiced by the Uncles of the Nazis.

No one knows what they will resort to in the right circumstances. No one should be condemed for what they have to do to surive. If my dead body will keep someone alive than eat away,I will not have died in vain!!!!!

Ah don't be silly Silling! Always wanted to come across a Holocaust denier. A bit of an attention seeker don't you think?Reminds me of teenagers who deny everything, just for the sake of it.

It is not that it didn't happen. It is not that the act itself should bring no shame to the Irish. It is that Irish Central would even print it! What good comes out of this article? The Genocide was terrible and it's not a far stretch to think that they had to resort to such measures. But why highlight it? Am I be missing something here? I certainly could be the one who is daft here. :(

Oh and by the way Silling,you and that fatuous ignoramus kdavitt, make a great double act!

@cillowen - Thank you. I've never gotten a good explanation for the lack of fishing what were abundant waters.

Come on Silling, you've made some bold claims there. Never mind googling, just provide us with evidence that the Famine and The Holocaust 'never happened at all'. Put up or shut up!!

Dear God, Silling, You can't be serious...or are you seriously daft? Please tell us that you are not serious here! That's seriously dangerous and patently false talk.

KDAVITT made a good point but don't you know that they could only eat fish on Friday's! Anyway, I don't believe the Famine happened at all, just as the Holocaust. Google Holocaust Hoax if you want proof. Both stories are just fairy tales to gain sympathy. We were taught to believe in Santa Claus When he got exposed, it became Jesus and God, For ---- sake Ireland, wake up, no god no famine and Santa Claus was a pedophile. Does anybody know anything about Paddy Crosby and school around the corner?

Did anyone remember they were surrounded by fish?